Here are the top sports stories and upcoming coverage plans for Reuters text service as of 2 p.m. GMT/9 a.m. ET. For a full schedule of news and events, go to our editorial calendar on Reuters Connect.
TOP STORIES
SOCCER-SPAIN-RMA-CEL
Soccer-Real Madrid handed shock home loss as Celta Vigo spring surprise
MADRID, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Real Madrid suffered a shock 2-0 loss and finished with nine men against Celta Vigo in LaLiga on Sunday after Williot Swedberg scored an audacious goal with his heel and a second in stoppage time to leave the hosts four points off leaders Barcelona.
CRICKET-T20-IND-ZAF
Cricket-India captain Suryakumar declares Gill and Pandya fit for T20 series opener v South Africa
Top-order batter Shubman Gill and all-rounder Hardik Pandya are fit and available for Tuesday's T20 series opener against South Africa, India captain Suryakumar Yadav said on the eve of the match.
SOCCER-SOUTHKOREA/POYET
Soccer-Jeonbuk confirm departure of title-winning coach Poyet
South Korean double winners Jeonbuk Motors said on Monday that head coach Gus Poyet is leaving the club after one season in charge.
UPCOMING
SOCCER
SOCCER-ARGENTINA-GIM-ESU/ $(TV)$
Argentina - Argentine Primera Division - Torneo Clausura - Gimnasia La Plata v Estudiantes
Gimnasia La Plata play Estudiantes in the semi-finals of the Torneo Clausura playoffs.
8 Dec 15:00 ET / 20:00 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND-WOL-MUN/ (PIX)
England - English Premier League - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United
Wolverhampton Wanderers play Manchester United in the English Premier League at Molineux Stadium.
8 Dec 15:00 ET / 20:00 GMT
SOCCER-AFCCHAMPIONS/
Asian Champions League - League Phase
Matchday 6 in the league phase of the Asian Champions League Elite: Vissel Kobe $(JPN)$ v Chengdu Rongcheng $(CHN)$; Machida Zelvia (JPN) v Ulsan HD (KOR); Buriram United (THA) v Gangwon FC (KOR); Johor Darul Ta'zim $(MAS)$ v Shanghai Port (CHN).
9 Dec
SOCCER-NATIONS-SEN/
Africa Cup of Nations - Senegal squad announcement
Senegal coach Pape Thiaw will announce his squad for the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco, which get underway on December 21. Senegal compete in Group D against Benin, Botswana and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
9 Dec 08:00 ET / 13:00 GMT
BASKETBALL
BASKETBALL-NBA-IND-SAC/ (PIX)
NBA - Indiana Pacers v Sacramento Kings
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana
9 Dec 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-MIN-PHX/ (PIX)
NBA - Minnesota Timberwolves v Phoenix Suns
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
9 Dec 19:30 ET / 00:30 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-NOP-SAS/ (PIX)
NBA - New Orleans Pelicans v San Antonio Spurs
2025-26 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
9 Dec 20:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-TOR-TBL/ (PIX)
NHL - Toronto Maple Leafs v Tampa Bay Lightning
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario
9 Dec 19:30 ET / 00:30 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-UTA-LAK/ (PIX)
NHL - Utah Mammoth v Los Angeles Kings
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
9 Dec 21:00 ET / 02:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-CGY-BUF/ (PIX)
NHL - Calgary Flames v Buffalo Sabres
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, Alberta
9 Dec 21:00 ET / 02:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-SEA-MIN/ (PIX)
NHL - Seattle Kraken v Minnesota Wild
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, Washington
9 Dec 22:00 ET / 03:00 GMT
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-VAN-DET/ (PIX)
NHL - Vancouver Canucks v Detroit Red Wings
2025-26 NHL Season (Regular Season) - Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia
9 Dec 22:00 ET / 03:00 GMT
FOOTBALL
FOOTBALL-NFL-LAC-PHI/ (PIX)
NFL - Los Angeles Chargers v Philadelphia Eagles
2025-2026 NFL Season (Regular Season) - SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
9 Dec 20:15 ET / 01:15 GMT
OLYMPICS
OLYMPICS-IOC/ (TV)
IOC Executive Board Meeting
Day one of an International Olympic Committee (IOC) executive board meeting in Lausanne.
9 Dec 03:00 ET / 08:00 GMT
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